This website is all about how to save money online and I’m constantly sharing deals with you to help you save money online. But I figured I would let you know what I tell people when I’m asked “How to Save Money Online”.

How to Save Money Online

Use Cashback Websites for Online Shopping:

Figure out how to use cashback websites and start using them for all your online purchases. Cashback websites give you a percentage of your purchase back in cash. Your cashback will add up over time and it’s an easy way to save money online. I can’t image why anyone wouldn’t go through a cashback website when shopping online–it’s free money!

Subscribe to Daily Deal Sites & Flash Sale Sites:

Daily deal sites and flash sale sites sell items between 50-80% off. Daily deal sites sell mostly services or vouchers to stores, where flash sale sites sell mostly items. Buying products you need or services you need when they go on sale on daily deal sites or flash sale sites is an excellent way to save money online. You will find yourself buying less at retail price in the store; instead your items will be bought on big discounts and mailed to your home. I share a lot of great daily deals and flash sale deals I see, but I don’t share them all. You might want to check out a list of flash sale sites, and a list of daily deal sites to see which sites interest you, or which ones have deals for your city. You can subscribe by email to get deals delivered to your inbox.

Set up a Upromise Account:

When someone asks me how to save money online, I normally start by telling them about cashback sites, and then I tell them about Upromise. Upromise is something I think everyone should be doing, because it’s free, it’s relatively easy and the money will add up over time. You can learn more in my guide to using Upromise. Upromise is a college saving website run by Sallie-Mae. Sallie Mae is a government agency, so it’s perfectly legit. You can save money at Upromise when you eat out at restaurants and with grocery e-coupons. Again, you won’t get rich fast with Upromise, but after a year of using it I’ve saved $130 in my Upromise account–and it’s money I wouldn’t have if I didn’t create an online account.